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Tutorial: Grand Pinwheel and Pom Pom Tree Skirt

November 20, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home has the how-to for making this tree skirt pieced with a large pinwheel design. It’s shaped like a square, with oversized pom poms at each corner. Pretty bows keep it tied together around the tree. Go to the tutorial… Read more ...

Tutorial: Quick A-line skirt

November 20, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Lynne from Sugar City Journal shows how to make a A-line skirt. They’re quick and easy to make, and the simple lines work well with both solids and busier prints. She made them for her school-aged daughter, but this same… Read more ...

Free Sewing Tutorial: No-sew bowtie for little boys

November 20, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Macey from Olivia Renn guest blogs in KojoDesigns Gifts for Guys series with a tutorial showing how to make a no-sew bowtie for her young son. She gets the fabric from a necktie so it looks just like a grown-up… Read more ...

Read all about it: New blog series on making pockets

November 19, 2010 by Anne Weaver

I was so excited when I saw this post from LiEr at ikat bag. Remember her pattern drafting series? I’m still digesting the wealth of information she shared about drafting and altering patterns for girls. Well, now she’s going… Read more ...

Tutorial: Signed copy of Sew Retro and Amy Butler fabric and patterns

November 19, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Judi Ketteler, author of Sew Retro: A Stylish History of the Sewing Revolution + 25 Vintage-Inspired Projects for the Modern Girl, has a fabulous giveaway going on at her blog. She’s put together a prize package featuring her… Read more ...

Tutorial: The 45-minute Hat

November 19, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jenny from By JG and I Heart Jenny’s Art shows how to make yourself a new hat in just 45 minutes. Once you master the basic hat, you can have fun by changing it up – add a flower or… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled shower curtain from pre-cut fabric jelly rolls

November 19, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jenny Garland shares a tutorial at the Moda Bake Shop for making this gorgeous ruffled shower curtain. If the thought of cutting all of those fabric strips is daunting, you’ll be happy to know you can make all the ruffles… Read more ...

Tutorial: Kid’s crayon apron

November 19, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sam from Bobaloo! guest blogs at Prudent Baby with a tutorial for making a kid’s crayon apron. This small apron has individual pockes for each crayon so there’s no fumbling through a big pile of crayons to find just the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Party Dress for little girls

November 19, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Lindsay from The Cottage Home guest blogs at U Create with a free pattern and tutorial for making a toddler girl’s party dress. Your little girl will feel so fancy with the wide sash and the swishy gathered skirt! The… Read more ...

Tutorial: Asymmetrical cropped jacket for little girls

November 19, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Schwin W. from Schwin & Schwin guest blogs at Tatertots & Jello with a tutorial showing how to make an asymmetrical cropped jacket for toddler girls. Hers is made from a soft jersey knit. Love, love, love! Get the how-to… Read more ...

Free pattern: Reindeer applique t-shirt

November 19, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sabrina from Noodles & Milk shares a free applique pattern and tutorial on her blog for making this super cute reindeer shirt for little kids. Make one this weekend and there will be plenty of time to wear it before… Read more ...

Tutorial: Remake a long skirt into a shorter, fuller button skirt

November 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Rebecca from Cubic Dreams shows how she recreated a long full skirt into a shorter, kickier version of itself. Instead of cutting it at the bottom and rehemming it, she worked from the bottom up keeping the hem and reworking… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric flower with singed edges and fringed center

November 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Zaaberryhares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make this pretty fabric flower with singed edges and a fringed center. I love the bright colors she used! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Zaaberry]… Read more ...

Free pattern: Super cute maternity peasant shirt

November 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Check out this free maternity shirt pattern over at Make Baby Stuff! It’s for a peasant-style shirt made out of a mish-mash of bright fabric prints. I remember when I was preggers, I craved clothes with personality but rarely found… Read more ...

Tutorial: Craft fair vendor apron

November 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Christmas shopping season is also Christmas craft fair season. If you plan on sellling your items at a craft fair, why not make yourself a new apron for holding your money and other essentials? Rebecca from This Present Life and… Read more ...